Ellsworth High School - Jester Yearbook (Ellsworth, ME)

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EDITORIALS SCHOOL SPIRIT AND YOU People often ask a student graduating' from high school, What is the most important thing, in your opinion, gain- ed in school? It is a question that would rarely be answered the same by any two people. My own answer would be that intangible quality known as school spirit. First of all, what is school spirit? I feel it is pride in your school and every- thing connected with it. lt is not only being proud but also showing this pride. This year we have so many reasons to be proud with a fine new school and very good teams in all sports. By at- tending the games and supporting your teams, you cast your vote for the teams and your school. I' But school spirit is not just sports and competition. It is pride in the school itself. A visitor can tell by the appear- ance of a school the amount of school spirit that exists in the student body. How is this important? As you grow, your school spirit also grows. From sup- porting your high school, you grow to support your city, state, and nation. As you vote in class meetings, you choose the ones you believe best qualified to represent your class and school. In later years as you vote you will vote for the ones you believe will be best for your city, state, and nation. -I X, Patriotism is grownaup school spirit. When you go to a basketball game be- tween Ellsworth and Old Town, if you are from Ellsworth, you certainly don't cheer for Old Town. School spirit is loyalty to your own school. So in later life, you don't switch from one country to another. Patriotism is loyalty to your own country. Maybe people don't cheer as loudly when the debate team wins a decision as they do when the Eagles win a close game, nevertheless the pride is there when Ellsworth High School wins any- thing. The school isn't a lot of small groups competing against each other, but a large unit joined together by school spirit. Be proud of Ellsworth High School always because, win or lose, it is your school. Joan G. Knight '53 A CHANCE FOR IMPROVEMENT Another school year is already near completion at Ellsworth High School. We will graduate an intelligent class this year as we have done in the past and will continue to do in the future. We, as a student body, have greatly improv- ed since entering our new high school. All the organizations have become re- cognized in their field. It may even be noted that the students have found a greater interest in classes because of better facilities with which both the students and teachers may work. How- ever, there is still room for improve- ment. Assemblies are educationally enjoy- able. They provide a pleasant change from daily routine and ought not be looked upon as chances to escape from school work. As an introduction to the afternoon program, school talent is often presented. All this reveals the fact that assemblies are a privilege to have and should be gratefully received. No matter who the person is, no ex- cuse can be given in his defense for his acting impolitely and rudely in any way in assemblies. It is in no way gratifying to those gathered for the program to be continually distracted by those who are evidently lacking in politeness. High school students should know that assem- blies are not for persons who find them- selves unable to act as other students do. That is only one of several things which need to be corrected. We will do well to continue to raise the level of our activities and behavior as the years go by. School is not all written work, but a process of bettering oneself in many fields. Lois Ruth Perkins '54

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git Q EDITORIAL BOARD Fourth row: N. Bond, G. Anderson, J. Lunt,J. Ashe, L. Nickerson, C. White, M. Hard- wick, M. Ray, M. Pike, D. Hopkins, N. Bradbury, S. Young. Third row: S. Hancock, M. Joy, J. Colwell, L. Perkins, M. Royal, S. Richmond, M. Smith, P. Abbott, J. Swett, L. Hardison, S. Guite. Second row: V. Guite, Mrs. Johnson, N. Candage, N. Rowell, M. Young, G. Partridge, P. Jenkins, L. Murch, V. Polley, M. Leavitt, Mrs. Fortier. First row: J. Edes, H. Young, J. Douse, N. Weaver, H. Jordan, J. Knight, M. Perkins, H. White, E. Forni, J. Littlefield. Editor-in-Chief Assistant Advertising Managers: Literary Editors: Social Editors: Alumni Editors: Exchange Editors: EDITORIAL BOARD Q4 Joan Knight Lois Perkins Norma Weaver Eleanor Forni Marlene Leavitt Priscilla Jenkins Mildred Young Marilyn Perkins Leona Murch Jeanne Douse Marlene Joy Hadley Jordan Stanley Richmond Nancy Candage Susan Guite Editors for Girls' Sports: Nancy Rowell Jane Colwell Editors for Boys' Sports: Harold White Joke Editors: Senior Specialties: John Edes Helen Young Sally Hancock Virginia Polley George Partridge Duane Braley Senior Snapshot Editors: Margaret Royal Herbert Hodgkins Class News Editors Cover Design: Typists: tUnder the direction of John Littlefield Grethe Anderson Victoria Guite Nancy Bond Geraldine Round Patricia Abbott Norma Bradbury Mrs. Johnson! Jeanette Swett Faculty Advisor Margaret Royal Mildred Smith Carolyn White Mildred Hardwick Joan Knight Nancy Rowell Hadley Jordan Jeanne Douse Norma Weaver Lucille Hardison Priscilla Jenkins Sylvia Young Joan Lunt Mildred Young Muriel Pike Marilyn Ray Grethe Anderson Olive E. Fortier

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Standing: Mr. Turmelle, Mr. Huston, Mr. Larson, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Luce, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Smith, Mr. Jellison, Mr. Van Patten, Mr. Rollins. Seated: Miss Keirstead, Mr. Katsiaficas, Mrs. Bragdon, Mrs. Hutchins, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Morancy, Mrs. Moore, Miss Hancock, Miss Plaisted, Mrs. Fortier, Miss Russell. Name Principal Horace P. Herrick Sub-master George D. Luce Olive E. Fortier Joyce F. Hancock Edward M. Holmes Harold A. Huston Howard Jellison 54 FACULTY 54 Extra Curricula 'I Science Science Languages English Head of English Department Industrial Arts Mathematics Subject Student Council Guidance Awards Assembly Dean of Boys Director of Athletics Freshmen Basketball Auditorium Seating Dean of Girls Sophomore Adviser Library Yearbook National Honor Society French Club News Club Junior Adviser Assembly Club Assistant Junior One-Act Play Commencement Ball Ushers For Commencement Junior Adviser Supervisor of Dramatics Commencement Producer Commencement Ball Chairman Sophomore Adviser School Banking Assembly Club Baccalaureate Commencement Ball